An Acorn Did That?

  I finished my shower, toweled off then walked into the bedroom.  My wife’s eyes momentarily twinkled until she saw the baseball sized bruise on the left side of my chest, just above the third rib. “What on earth happened to you?” “Oh that? An acorn did that.” She shook her head and frowned.  “You’re […]

Bovinova!

Anyone can cook a whole hog, it’s not as daunting a task as it may seem.  In the South, that kind of cooking happens every weekend.  Whole hog BBQ is usually done in support of a big event such as a birthday party, church gathering or a fundraiser for a local charity.  But if one […]

Flours for Amy

I love the aroma of butter and flour, eggs and sugar, gently mixed together then properly baked.  These four simple ingredients offer so much possibility, especially in the hands of my wife.  Breads and biscuits, cookies and cakes, scented with vanilla bean or cinnamon, orange or chocolate.  As a young culinary student she tempted me […]